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speaker, that moment has not arrived in america as of today. i yield back the balance of my time to representative horsford to close. mr. horsford: and as you just indicated, wednesday is a hearing before the supreme court -- is to hear argument as it pertains to whether to preserve section 5 of the voting rights act. so that is why the congressional black caucus has come to the floor this evening is to bring attention to this very important provision of current law and to ensure that as the legislative branch, that we have the ability to preserve and to strengthen the voting acts right, if necessary. and so we want to continue to push forward, you know, there are those who have come before, who have fought, bled and died for our right to vote and we want to continue to fight and preserve everyone's right to vote. mr. speaker, at this time, i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. does the gentleman have a motion? mr. horsford: mr. speaker, at this time, i move that the house do now adjourn. the
speaker, that moment has not arrived in america as of today. i yield back the balance of my time to representative horsford to close. mr. horsford: and as you just indicated, wednesday is a hearing before the supreme court -- is to hear argument as it pertains to whether to preserve section 5 of the voting rights act. so that is why the congressional black caucus has come to the floor this evening is to bring attention to this very important provision of current law and to ensure that as the...
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this is the basis for america's social compact. while we may and certainly will debate amongst ourselves about the role and size of government, americans of every party in strife cherished government of the people, by the people and for the people. you know better than most it is easy to say, but here is where it gets trickier. if people are tricky -- truly to on the law under which they live, they must have access and information to understand the laws, to participate and have confidence in their government and benefit from its policy. principles founding and the many ways our constitution has protected individual liberties, we do have a long history of shutting people out. african-americans, women, gays and lesbians, people with disabilities. throughout the history we have found to many ways to divide and exclude people from ownership of the law and protection under the law. one of the first jobs i had was with the children's defense fund, and another pioneering lawyer wanted to find out why school enrollment figures were so much
this is the basis for america's social compact. while we may and certainly will debate amongst ourselves about the role and size of government, americans of every party in strife cherished government of the people, by the people and for the people. you know better than most it is easy to say, but here is where it gets trickier. if people are tricky -- truly to on the law under which they live, they must have access and information to understand the laws, to participate and have confidence in...
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if you want to understand what happens when america leaves a vacuum you have to look over there than syria. the historical record is very clear that a strong america is one of the best guarantors of peace in the world. when you have a president who has really attempted to weaken us, to bring us down a notch, you see a vacuum created like in the middle east today, and vacuums like that are filled by those who wish us ill, filled by those who are using chemical weapons against their own people on the one side of the fight and on the other side you have got al qaeda on the rise. the world is more dangerous when america walks away, and that is a clear lesson you can see just from turning on the television. >> one more political question. so many of us realized that as republicans we are painted as the rich white guys. unfortunately, some of the people in the front make that an easy case to make, but it is not true. we need to find a way to get around that and present ourselves as more populist, younger, and what other things would either of you recommend that we can change this persona m
if you want to understand what happens when america leaves a vacuum you have to look over there than syria. the historical record is very clear that a strong america is one of the best guarantors of peace in the world. when you have a president who has really attempted to weaken us, to bring us down a notch, you see a vacuum created like in the middle east today, and vacuums like that are filled by those who wish us ill, filled by those who are using chemical weapons against their own people on...
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. >> here is 1840 view of america through the senses. the population reached 17 million in 26 states. we consistently see 30%. slaves #2.5 million, which is almost 15% of the population, and new orleans joins the list of the largest cities in the united states. we heard about the tylers and their attitude toward slavery. give us an indication of what was happening in 1840. >> this is a tremendous time of sexual tension. we like to think the country is divided regionally, that everyone in the north is anti slavery and everyone in the south is proslavery. it is not that simple. people in the north benefited from slavery and the slave trade until it was ended. they now move into a different economic arena. they no longer need slavery, and slippery as a threat to them because of the free labor system in the north, and the kinds of the economy that is needed to preserve institutions in the north are different from in the north are different from those in the south, so what is happening in congress is both groups want to control legislation, b
. >> here is 1840 view of america through the senses. the population reached 17 million in 26 states. we consistently see 30%. slaves #2.5 million, which is almost 15% of the population, and new orleans joins the list of the largest cities in the united states. we heard about the tylers and their attitude toward slavery. give us an indication of what was happening in 1840. >> this is a tremendous time of sexual tension. we like to think the country is divided regionally, that...
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which will be a swiftly emerging situation where america power must be deployed. the authors of the war power act tried to balance those needs. caller: are we the policeman of the world? this situation in syria regarding the use of poisonous gases is something that affects not only the united states but the world. if the world doesn't want to act, why should the united states have to sacrifice its troops to support the world? one other thing i want to take issue with is the fact that after president barack obama gave his conference where he was asking congress to take some part in this notion over this period of trying to figure out what to do about syria, he went and played golf. how many things does he have on his plate? if he's going to stop living because he has big issues in front of him, you may as well give up his life. guest: well, what the caller is saying, emblematic of what obama is facing in congress. the people are oppose actions here is not just conservative republicans, there's isolation republicans and there's liberal democrats who say what the col
which will be a swiftly emerging situation where america power must be deployed. the authors of the war power act tried to balance those needs. caller: are we the policeman of the world? this situation in syria regarding the use of poisonous gases is something that affects not only the united states but the world. if the world doesn't want to act, why should the united states have to sacrifice its troops to support the world? one other thing i want to take issue with is the fact that after...
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i am pleased to kick off this series d telling the lives of america's first ladies. in the coming weeks you will have the chance to learn about the stories, achievements, and legacy of these truly a remarkable women. as you watch i am sure you will begin to see why i am so honored and humbled to follow in their footsteps. working on causes ranging from the trustee to women's rights to environmental stewardship, each of these would then left their own indelible stamp on the white house and on our nation's history. like them i found that this role offers an extraordinary opportunity to give back and make a real and lasting difference in people's lives. for me that has meant help our kids lead healthier lives, working to get our military families the benefits and support they earn, opening the white house to as many people as possible, and encouraging all of our young people to achieve every one of their dreams. no matter what causes we take on as first ladies we have all shared the singular experience of meeting people from every corner of this country and seeing first
i am pleased to kick off this series d telling the lives of america's first ladies. in the coming weeks you will have the chance to learn about the stories, achievements, and legacy of these truly a remarkable women. as you watch i am sure you will begin to see why i am so honored and humbled to follow in their footsteps. working on causes ranging from the trustee to women's rights to environmental stewardship, each of these would then left their own indelible stamp on the white house and on...
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[applause] that is america, and that is promise. my parents and my grandparents instilled in me those midwestern values, the same values that you pass on to your children. family, faith, humility, hard work. they taught me to live with honor and courage, and to never stop fighting for what i believe in. everyone of you in this room, when you think of courage and have to take that one big step or do something you are afraid to do, you always think of something or someone in your family. for me, i always think of my grandpa. back then, it was so dangerous. they would hear the whistle, and everyone would run to the mine. they did not know who was killed or hurt that day. my grandpa worked in those mines a longtime. i met a guy at a little restaurant. he came running up to me and said that his dad had worked with my grandpa. he explained that after many years, my grandpa got promoted to foreman. he said that all of the foremen would radio down when the guys had to go into a new and dangerous part of the mine. he said, everyone except yo
[applause] that is america, and that is promise. my parents and my grandparents instilled in me those midwestern values, the same values that you pass on to your children. family, faith, humility, hard work. they taught me to live with honor and courage, and to never stop fighting for what i believe in. everyone of you in this room, when you think of courage and have to take that one big step or do something you are afraid to do, you always think of something or someone in your family. for me,...
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america needs leadership. we need statement ship. not ring seamanship. puttinghas work to do, our people back to work on educating the next generation, curbing crime, and improving health care. the republicans want to shutdown the government? this will deeply hurt our our country and ohio. there is no reason or beyond shameful partisan politics. it is time for republicans to voteto their senses -- against the gop shutdown. >> the time for the gentlelady has expired. the gentleman from kentucky. >> i yield three minutes to my neighbor in kentucky. the gentleman from lexington. >> thank you. they can mr. chairman. tonight, the house is voting, once again, to fund the government and prevent a shutdown. the house is also continuing an effort to listen to the american people and give a voice to those who want to limit the harmful impact of obamacare. the president says the house is shutting down the government. the house has acted multiple times to prevent a government shutdown. it is the president and senate majority leader who are refusing in the ghost eigh
america needs leadership. we need statement ship. not ring seamanship. puttinghas work to do, our people back to work on educating the next generation, curbing crime, and improving health care. the republicans want to shutdown the government? this will deeply hurt our our country and ohio. there is no reason or beyond shameful partisan politics. it is time for republicans to voteto their senses -- against the gop shutdown. >> the time for the gentlelady has expired. the gentleman from...
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has now been reduced to 11 million illegals in america. all the while, the only thing that changed in the dialogue on the left has been, well, we can't deport, they used to say 12 million people, we didn't line up the buses and load up million people. now they've changed their dialogue. remember the people that were advocating that we needed to do something about man-caused global warming, they've changed their phrase now to be man-caused, or else climate change. global warming has become climate change. 12 million people that couldn't be rounded up and put on buses has become 11 million. what happened to the other million? especially when we have a pretty good measure that they're coming across the border at the rate of about four million a year and if that number has been reduced by half and maybe today it's two million a year, that's still a lot of people. and the cumulative effect of this population growing in the united states, it's not going down from 1 million. it has to be going up from million. if it's not, we have a problem that'
has now been reduced to 11 million illegals in america. all the while, the only thing that changed in the dialogue on the left has been, well, we can't deport, they used to say 12 million people, we didn't line up the buses and load up million people. now they've changed their dialogue. remember the people that were advocating that we needed to do something about man-caused global warming, they've changed their phrase now to be man-caused, or else climate change. global warming has become...
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. >> if you think back to hillary clinton, by the end of her eight years her cause was saving america's treasury, which was about as middle of the road as you can get. i think that is another kind of politics every first lady has to deal with, how they are perceived by the public, and how that affects their choices and image making. that's an important part of the job. >> he always talks about her comparative popularity. how does that affect the president? >> i think it helps enormously. it softens whatever image he had. looking like a good family man never hurt anybody. >> where did it start? >> first ladies have been able to avoid a polarization that has engulfed this town and the presidency. in so many ways eleanor roosevelt is the starting line in terms of her presence -- she was a polarizing figure, but she had enormous style. she published books. >> somewhere between 20 and 25. >> a long addition left the --te house, she was always >> she was always in the forefront. >> we happen to have a clip. she is soliciting public donations to the red cross. >> if we turn away from the needs
. >> if you think back to hillary clinton, by the end of her eight years her cause was saving america's treasury, which was about as middle of the road as you can get. i think that is another kind of politics every first lady has to deal with, how they are perceived by the public, and how that affects their choices and image making. that's an important part of the job. >> he always talks about her comparative popularity. how does that affect the president? >> i think it helps...
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today's announcement will create or retain another 1100 jobs in america. that brings our total of new and retain jobs to 26,000. it is by two different administrations dared the entire u.s. industry is back. rather than allowing the industry to collapse and turned the great recession into another great depression, our nation stood by us. we come to work every day determined to restore gm as the american standardbearer in the lobal automotive industry. someone asked me recently if the government motors tag still hurts us. o be honest, we do not hear as uch anymore. t reminds me of a comment that should be to to ronald reagan. he said he knew his economic lan was working when they stop offering it reaganomics. gm is working again. we have put together the leadership team with experience, optimism, and a strong competitive streak. we're making vehicles that are the pride of the industry. when i became ceo, i wanted to help build a sound foundation for the next generation of leaders to build on. i cannot wait to see how far they can take it. i think it is goin
today's announcement will create or retain another 1100 jobs in america. that brings our total of new and retain jobs to 26,000. it is by two different administrations dared the entire u.s. industry is back. rather than allowing the industry to collapse and turned the great recession into another great depression, our nation stood by us. we come to work every day determined to restore gm as the american standardbearer in the lobal automotive industry. someone asked me recently if the government...
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it diminishes the destiny of america. ifit came down to this, somehow there was an offer that you will get one or the other, and you have to choose one. i would take obamacare and try to live with that before i would take this amnesty plan. the amnesty plan is far worse than obamacare. that genie cannot be put in the bottle. we can't pay for obamacare. we can't get our doctor-patient relationship. but it the same as he gets through, the genie will of escape from the bottle. ultimately, the american people have little trust that an administration that is not enforce the law in the past will do so in the future. that is why real immigration reform needs to have a mechanism to ensure that the president cannot simply turn off the switch on immigration enforcement. the bill contains such a mechanism. not only does the bill strengthen immigration enforcement by giving the federal government the tool it but ito enforce the law, also ensures that where the federal government fails to act, states can pick up the slack. states and
it diminishes the destiny of america. ifit came down to this, somehow there was an offer that you will get one or the other, and you have to choose one. i would take obamacare and try to live with that before i would take this amnesty plan. the amnesty plan is far worse than obamacare. that genie cannot be put in the bottle. we can't pay for obamacare. we can't get our doctor-patient relationship. but it the same as he gets through, the genie will of escape from the bottle. ultimately, the...
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it is terrible and it diminishes the destiny of america. if i have to choose -- if it came down to this, if there was an offer that you will do one or the other and you have to choose one. i would take obamacare try to live with that before i ever ate accept this amnesty plan. the amnesty plan is far, far worse. that genie cannot be put back in the bottle. we can repeal obamacare or pay for it. if this amnesty goes through, there is no one doing it. the genie of the left would've escaped. >> ultimately, the american people have little trust that an administration who have not enforced the law in the past will do so in the future. that is why real immigration and nissan mechanisms to ensure the president cannot simply turn off the switch on immigration enforcement. the bill contains such a mechanism. not only does it strengthen immigration enforcement by giving the federal government the tools it needs, it ensures where the federal government fails to act, states can pick up the slack pursuant to the act, they are provided with specific auth
it is terrible and it diminishes the destiny of america. if i have to choose -- if it came down to this, if there was an offer that you will do one or the other and you have to choose one. i would take obamacare try to live with that before i ever ate accept this amnesty plan. the amnesty plan is far, far worse. that genie cannot be put back in the bottle. we can repeal obamacare or pay for it. if this amnesty goes through, there is no one doing it. the genie of the left would've escaped....
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and the word of god to recalibrate america. it was his unwavering service and sharing of his dream and his that dr. kingfice gave us not only a legacy to inspire, he also gave was inspired to guide. the lesson is this and it is simple. and liberty life and the pursuit of happiness and a harvest of the quality of education for all of our children whether public or private schools. governmentf limited and strong families and economically thriving nation. and a nation were even the least of these may have a chance to experience prosperity that can only be derived from the satisfaction and personal responsibility of hard work. in order to produce a harvest we must follow king's lead. the soil of freedom and justice not just for some but for everyone. -- androot of the dream the harvest will be went. it will protect the root of the drink and be original soil of human dignity for which it draws its strength it will be protected from contaminants and class warfare, socialism and any other polluted -- pollutant. if we would all resolve
and the word of god to recalibrate america. it was his unwavering service and sharing of his dream and his that dr. kingfice gave us not only a legacy to inspire, he also gave was inspired to guide. the lesson is this and it is simple. and liberty life and the pursuit of happiness and a harvest of the quality of education for all of our children whether public or private schools. governmentf limited and strong families and economically thriving nation. and a nation were even the least of these...
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here we are in the week of the 50th anniversary of the 1963 assassination that was the beginning of america's loss of innocence in a way. but we had no notion of what was going to happen after that. trying to keep the country together and keep it in some sense of not falling into despair was something that all the political leaders had to do. the president tried, but it was regard for him because he was seen as the symbol of the problem by so many of the people. >> lyndon johnson was just four years after he left office in 1969, lady bird living 30 more years and many of those active ones. we return to the lbj library to return a little bit more about how they worked there and prepared a library for the recording of the johnson administration's history. >> we are in the private office of mrs. lyndon johnson at the lbj library. i was her social secretary from 1976 to 1990. a typical day would be spent with her coming in in the morning am probably around 9:00 and she would come in toting a straw bag in each hand filled with some of the things that you see on her desk that she had taken home for
here we are in the week of the 50th anniversary of the 1963 assassination that was the beginning of america's loss of innocence in a way. but we had no notion of what was going to happen after that. trying to keep the country together and keep it in some sense of not falling into despair was something that all the political leaders had to do. the president tried, but it was regard for him because he was seen as the symbol of the problem by so many of the people. >> lyndon johnson was just...
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in america, we were barely able to get it through. for the americans to think we'll go to the rescue of a big bank is insanity. what about internationally. with can control an american bank. what if a bank somewhere else in the branchs. yet to be addressed. what about a massive failure? what if they all fail? in 2008, lehman was in trouble. lehman went under, but goldman, wells fargo, j.p. morgan chase? hank had to force them to take the money. they had to take it to not stigmatize the others that needed it. the massive stuff -- i want to quote you -- he feels asked what if the soviet union invades israel? he said there are some things you cannot plan for. >> paulson said you're not going to get a word in edgewise with barney on the thing. he said, don't worry, i'm really aggressive. >> to me, where politics could enter in. i agree with barney. we have a lot of the tools we need. the banks are better capitalized and better regulated. we focus on other issues, not that the big banks are a problem. i'm much more focussed on fannie, fred
in america, we were barely able to get it through. for the americans to think we'll go to the rescue of a big bank is insanity. what about internationally. with can control an american bank. what if a bank somewhere else in the branchs. yet to be addressed. what about a massive failure? what if they all fail? in 2008, lehman was in trouble. lehman went under, but goldman, wells fargo, j.p. morgan chase? hank had to force them to take the money. they had to take it to not stigmatize the others...